Did you know that 85% of affairs start at work, and one in five employees admit to being unfaithful with a coworker? In today’s episode, we’re not just talking about temptation, though. We’re talking about prevention. One of the best ways to protect your marriage is to build something meaningful insideit. We’re diving into three shared purposes that can shift your relationship from just managing life together to truly living itas a team.

3 SHARED PURPOSES TO HELP PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE
Grow more Christlike together
Be dream-makers together
Battle common enemies together

TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE

Set aside twenty minutes to ask each other this question:

“What’s a dream—big or small—you’ve been holding onto lately?”

Then just listen and hear each other’s heart. Be a dream-maker with your spouse, not a dream-taker. Or, if you want to start smaller, do the dishes or fold laundry together and make it a regular habit.

CONNECT WITH US

Sign up for our weekly email newsletter and get the FREE resource Five Simple Marriage Tools You Should Know here: ashleighslater.com/5-simple-marriage-tools-you-should-know/     

TEAM US RESOURCES
Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)
FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
“When Your Marriage Needs a Break” by Ashleigh Slater (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/when-your-marriage-needs_b_6866558)
“85% of Affairs Start Here,” Front Row with Ken Coleman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ttfD_a6QTY&ab_channel=FrontRowSeatwithKenColeman)
“What Makes a Marriage Distinctly Christian?” by Bob Lepine (https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/growing-spiritually/what-makes-a-marriage-distinctively-christian/)
“Dreaming Together in Marriage” by Erin Smalley (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/dreaming-together-in-marriage/)
“How to Start Dreaming with Your Spouse Again” by Mark and Jill Savage (https://jillsavage.org/how-to-dream-with-spouse-again/)
Every Marriage Can Get Better with Mark and Jill Savage {Episode 65} (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us-podcast-episode-65/)

Did you know that 85% of affairs start at work, and one in five employees admit to being unfaithful with a coworker? In today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;re not just talking about temptation, though. We&rsquo;re talking about prevention. One of the best ways to protect your marriage is to build something meaningful inside it. We&rsquo;re diving into three shared purposes that can shift your relationship from just managing life together to truly living it as a team.
3 SHARED PURPOSES TO HELP PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE
<ol>
<li>Grow more Christlike together</li>
<li>Be dream-makers together</li>
<li>Battle common enemies together</li>
</ol>
TAKE THE &ldquo;US TIME&rdquo; CHALLENGE
Set aside twenty minutes to ask each other this question:
&ldquo;What&rsquo;s a dream&mdash;big or small&mdash;you&rsquo;ve been holding onto lately?&rdquo;
Then just listen and hear each other&rsquo;s heart. Be a dream-maker with your spouse, not a dream-taker.&nbsp;Or, if you want to start smaller, do the dishes or fold laundry together and make it a regular habit.
CONNECT WITH US
Sign up for our weekly email newsletter and get the FREE resource Five Simple Marriage Tools You Should Know here: ashleighslater.com/5-simple-marriage-tools-you-should-know/&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
TEAM US RESOURCES
<ul>
<li>Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/">https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/</a>)</li>
<li>FREE Team Us Study Guide (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/">https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/</a>)</li>
</ul>
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;When Your Marriage Needs a Break&rdquo; by Ashleigh Slater (<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/when-your-marriage-needs_b_6866558">https://www.huffpost.com/entry/when-your-marriage-needs_b_6866558</a>)</li>
<li>&ldquo;85% of Affairs Start Here,&rdquo; Front Row with Ken Coleman (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ttfD_a6QTY&amp;ab_channel=FrontRowSeatwithKenColeman">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ttfD_a6QTY&amp;ab_channel=FrontRowSeatwithKenColeman</a>)</li>
<li>&ldquo;What Makes a Marriage Distinctly Christian?&rdquo; by Bob Lepine (<a href="https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/growing-spiritually/what-makes-a-marriage-distinctively-christian/">https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/growing-spiritually/what-makes-a-marriage-distinctively-christian/</a>)</li>
<li>&ldquo;Dreaming Together in Marriage&rdquo; by Erin Smalley (<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/dreaming-together-in-marriage/">https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/dreaming-together-in-marriage/</a>)</li>
<li>&ldquo;How to Start Dreaming with Your Spouse Again&rdquo; by Mark and Jill Savage (<a href="https://jillsavage.org/how-to-dream-with-spouse-again/">https://jillsavage.org/how-to-dream-with-spouse-again/</a>)</li>
<li>Every Marriage Can Get Better with Mark and Jill Savage {Episode 65} (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us-podcast-episode-65/">https://ashleighslater.com/team-us-podcast-episode-65/</a>)</li>
</ul>

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one.

Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us: Christian Marriage Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years.

Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

Want more from Ted and Ashleigh? Visit https://ashleighslater.com/

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us: Christian Marriage Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you&rsquo;re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you&rsquo;ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you&rsquo;ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.
Want more from Ted and Ashleigh? Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ashleighslater.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734531595589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LFlxWt0Zt3Sfr5fZIzek5">https://ashleighslater.com/</a>

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because...

Team Us: A Christian Marriage Podcast

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one.

Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us: Christian Marriage Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years.

Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

Want more from Ted and Ashleigh? Visit https://ashleighslater.com/

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us: Christian Marriage Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you&rsquo;re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you&rsquo;ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you&rsquo;ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.
Want more from Ted and Ashleigh? Visit <a href="https://ashleighslater.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ashleighslater.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734531595589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LFlxWt0Zt3Sfr5fZIzek5">https://ashleighslater.com/</a>